During my first few years as a mother, I worked full-time and my son was in daycare. If you had told me that in a few years I would be homeschooling, I wouldn't have believed you. I thought that homeschooling was only for the superhero moms, the moms that gave up everything for their children. Not ...
Dear Muslim Mama
If you intended to fast this Ramadan, but your body that’s growing a baby was too fatigued—it’s okay, Allah knows. If you intended to read Qur’an every night before bed but your baby needs you cuddling next to them when they sleep—it’s okay, Allah knows. If you intended to pray every sunnah ...
Ramadan Is Difficult to Explain to Kids—And That’s Okay
As parents, we always want to feel like a duty was complete—to check the boxes for things we did for our kids. We want to feel like our job was successful, and rightfully so because we put in an endless amount of effort. But, trying to come up with a perfect explanation of Ramadan for our children ...
Preparing for Ramadan as Parents
As Ramadan nears, we are swarmed with what we should be doing to prepare—cleaning the house, de-cluttering, meal prepping, gift buying, Ramadan planners, kid’s activity baskets, spiritual goals, and the list goes on. It’s overwhelming to say the least. So, this is your reminder that preparing for ...
A Letter to Allah from a Father
Dear Allah, as I pen these words, my heart carries the weight of the challenges I face as a father, striving to balance the duties of parenthood with my unwavering devotion to You. My gratitude for the gift of fatherhood knows no bounds, yet I acknowledge the perpetual drain on my energy, making it ...